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Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsAugust 24, 2017July 25, 2024

Singapore Staycation Spotlight: Oakwood Studios Singapore’s Luxury Serviced Apartments in Orchard Road

While it's a given for hotel staff to wear uniforms, it's less usual for them to swap out their uniforms three times a day - in the morning, afternoon…

BaliAugust 23, 2017July 28, 2024

The Best Nature Treks in Bali: Explore Mount Batur, Jungles, Rice Fields, and More

We know Bali for its beautiful beaches, luxury resorts, and dynamic dining scene - but with terraced rice fields, emerald forestry, and rugged mountai…

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsAugust 15, 2017November 28, 2019

Angsana Villas Resort Phuket: A Five Star Island Getaway Families Will Love

Angsana Hotels and Resorts, a brand under the umbrella of the Banyan Tree Group, has always been one of the top few choices for couples and families in the region. Their resort in Phuket was no except…

East AsiaAugust 10, 2017May 12, 2023

Day-Tripping from Tokyo: What to See and Do in Yokohama, Japan

While you may never get enough of the vibrant sights and sounds of Tokyo - the street food and vintage shopping are indeed amazing - it can get a tad …

DrinksAugust 8, 2017July 22, 2024

Where to Drink in Chiangmai: Craft Beers, Cocktails, Rooftop Garden Bars and More

The land of misty mountains and colourful hill tribes might not be known to be a nightlife capital (nor can it compete with Bangkok), but for those wh…

ChinaAugust 7, 2017May 12, 2023

Hotel Review: Hotel Jen Beijing is the Newest 5-Star Hotel in Beijing’s Guomao Central Business District

In a bid to #leaveboringbehind, the Hotel Jen brand under the Shangri-La Group was founded upon the persona of a virtual female hotelier named Jen that loves life, travel, travel, and exploration. Thi…

TravelJuly 31, 2017July 31, 2017

How to Spend Three Days in Hanoi, Vietnam: History, Culture, and Local Food

From historical landmarks with a dark, disturbing past, to picture-perfect pagodas, incredible street food experiences, Hanoi, like Ho Chi Minh City, …

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsJuly 29, 2017July 25, 2024

COMO Point Yamu: Where to Stay in Phuket, Thailand, For Spectacular Views of the Andaman Sea

Those looking for a luxurious getaway in nearby Phuket are certainly spoilt for choice, with so many premium international chains and high-end boutiqu…

EuropeJuly 27, 2017July 27, 2017

The Best Art Museums That You May Not Have Heard Of

Perhaps you’ve once stepped into New York’s Museum of Modern Art - also fondly known as the MoMa - and found its extensive collections much too mind-boggling; or perhaps you just cannot be bothered to…

CultureJuly 24, 2017May 12, 2023

Thrift Shopping in Shimokitazawa: Tokyo’s Secondhand Store Haven

Just as gaudy fashion reigns king in Japan's Harajuku and whisky bars fill the streets of Ginza, Shimokitazawa - in western Tokyo city - carves its ow…

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